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Patient attitudes toward weight gain with medications |
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| Authors: | Sansone Randy A Sansone Lori A Gaither George A Morris Jennifer L |
| Institution: | aDepartment of Psychiatry, Wright State University School of Medicine in Dayton, OH, USA bDepartment of Internal Medicine, Wright State University School of Medicine, Dayton, OH, USA cDepartment of Psychiatry Education, Kettering Medical Center, Kettering, OH, USA dAlliance Physicians, Bellbrook, OH, USA eDepartment of Psychological Science, Ball State University, Muncie, IN, USA |
| Abstract: | OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to examine patient attitudes toward weight gain with medications under 4 conditions-medical vs psychiatric and life-threatening vs non-life-threatening. METHOD: In a suburban primary care practice, 241 patients completed surveys that explored the 4 study conditions and the amount of weight, from 0 to 20 or more pounds, willing to be gained on medication. RESULTS: Participants were willing to gain an average of 5.51 lb for a non-life-threatening medical condition, 5.37 lb for a non-life-threatening psychiatric condition, 13.30 lb for a life-threatening medical condition, and 12.70 lb for a life-threatening psychiatric condition. Participants were willing to gain significantly more weight with a medical vs psychiatric condition and with a life-threatening vs non-life-threatening condition. There were no significant gender differences in responses. CONCLUSIONS: There appear to be distinct patterns of acceptability of weight gain with medications. This information may enhance prescribers' ability to strategize medication compliance among patients. |
| Keywords: | Drug therapy Side effects Body weight Patient attitudes |
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